BRNO OPEN Dance Festival 2026
Competitions – Saturday 10/18/2025 – Doors Open 9:00 AM
| Title | Category | Discipline | End of Checkin | Competition |
| WDSF World Championship | Adult | Latin | 10:00 | 10:30 – 22:30 |
| WDSF World Championship | Adult | ShowDance Standard | 12:30 | 13:30 – 21:30 |
| Partner Cup | Team Match | Junior ST, Youth LA, Adult ST, Adult LA | 16:00 | 17:00 – 18:00 |
Competitions – Sunday 10/19/2025 – Doors Open 7:00 AM
| Title | Category | Discipline | End of Checkin | Competition |
| WDSF Open | Grade 1 | Standard | 8:00 | 9:00 – 10:30 |
| WDSF Open | Grade 1 | Latin | 14:30 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| WDSF Open | Junior 2 | Standard | 9:30 | 10:30 – 14:30 |
| WDSF Open | Junior 2 | Latin | 16:30 | 18:00 – 21:30 |
| WDSF Open | Youth | Standard | 7:45 | 8:20 – 14:40 |
| WDSF Open | Youth | Latin | 13:30 | 15:00 – 22:00 |
| WDSF World Open | Adult | Standard | 8:15 | 9:00 – 15:00 |
| WDSF World Open | Adult | Latin | 14:30 | 16:00 – 22:30 |
Registration and start lists
It is carried out via the WDSF website. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Final Time Schedule
are processed according to the maximum capacity of the event and will be specified according to the number of applications. Once check-in closes, they will be adjusted according to the actual number of couples.
Star Couples – Sunday
Location
- Starez Arena Vodova, Vodova 108, 612 00, Brno – Královo Pole
- www.arenavodova.starez.cz
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Information for Couples World Championships
- IMPORTANT!!! Due to the decision of the competition chairperson, all couples of the World Championships LATIN will dance from the first round!!!
- Information letter No. 1
- Information letter No. 2
- The check-in will be open in the hall on Friday (October 17th) from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Don't forget your passports, please!
Hotel Transfer - Hall and back
Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:15 a.m. Quality – Starez Arena (World Latin – Part 1)
8:45 AM Quality – Starez Arena (World Latin – Part 2)
10:00 Quality – Starez Arena (World Show Dance)
Transport from the hall
10:00 PM Starez Arena – Quality
10:30 p.m. Starez Arena – Quality
Meeting points
The buses will be waiting directly in front of the hotel.
Venue: Buses will be waiting in the VIP parking lot.
Prize money
| Competition |
WDSF World Open – Standard, Latin |
| First place | 800 euros |
| Second place | 700 euros |
| Third place | 600 EUR |
| Fourth place | 500 euros |
| 5th place | 400 euros |
| 6th place | 300 euros |
- Other categories: prizes in kind
- All categories: diplomas, medals, cups
Payment options
In cash at the hall's entrance or by bank transfer to the following account:
| Account name | DSP Kometa Brno, registered association. |
| Account number | 774325001/5500 |
| IBAN | CZ1255000000000774325001 |
| SWIFT | RZBCCZPP |
| Variable symbol | Male Partner |
Admission fee
| Competition | Entry fee / one couple, one competition |
| WDSF Open Junior I, Junior II | 40 EUR / couple representing the Czech Republic 800 CZK |
| WDSF Open Youth | 50 EUR / couples representing the Czech Republic 1000 CZK |
| WDSF World Open NS | 60 EUR / couples representing the Czech Republic 1200 CZK |
Transportation from VIENNA Airport
For MS couples, there are transfers to and from the Quality Hotel Brno – Vienna Airport. We do not offer transport from other airports.
For judges and officials, there is transportation to and from the Orea Congress Hotel Brno and Vienna Airport. We do not offer transportation from other airports.
For those interested, we offer transport from Vienna Airport and back to the above hotels.
The transportation price is 50€ per person per trip.
We offer transport from Vienna to Brno on Fridays and from Brno to Vienna on Sundays and Mondays. The deadline for booking the transport is October 6, 2025!
You can also use public transportation options: Flixbus, Cheetah Express and others.
Orders:
Daniel Provazník
Email: shuttle@brnoopen.eu
WhatsApp: +420 731 651 688
OFFICIAL HOTELS
QUALITY HOTEL BRNO EXHIBITION CENTRE****
This hotel is for participants of the WDSF World Latin and ShowDance Standard Championships.
OREA Congress Hotel Brno****
All event officials are accommodated in this hotel. On the link below, we offer accommodation for other event participants at a discounted rate. Reservations at the discounted rate can be made until capacity is reached, but no later than October 6, 2025.
Sport hotel *** night of 18.-19.10.
This hotel is located in the Starez Arena Vodova complex. It is available for one night only, from Saturday, October 18th to Sunday, October 19th, 2025.
Access and parking
Parking around the hall is very limited!!! The parking lot in front of the hall is for official guests ONLY. We kindly ask the audience to use the nearby newly opened ACADEMY PARK parking garage, which is only a few minutes away by public transport. Thank you
STAREZ ARENA address for navigation:
Starez Arena Vodova, Vodova 336/108 612 00 Brno
49°13’39.3’N 16°35'01.9"E
HAIRSTYLISTS AT BRNO OPEN
As every year, you can get your hair done by the following professional stylists directly at the competition.
BRNO OPEN stalls
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ELIS DANCE SPORT
25 years of experience in the world of dance – we offer a comprehensive range of everything you need for your dance performance. We ourselves have been actively involved in the top dance sport of ballroom dancing for many years, so we know the needs of dancers very well. We can advise you on the choice of dance shoes as well as the choice of decorations and materials for dance costumes.
EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS
Photography
Photo/Video Standard
- Taking photos from the stands without access to the floor.
- Publication of the company on the brnoopen.eu website
- Mark Official Photographer
- 2 non-seated tickets
- Price 10,000 CZK / 400 EUR
Photo/Video Premium (20,000 CZK)
- Photography without restrictions
- Access to the VIP photo area by the dance floor, etc.
- Publication of the company on the brnoopen.eu website
- Mark Official Photographer
- 2 non-seated tickets
- Price 20,000 CZK / 800 EUR
Sales booth
Standard Stand„
Choice of venue: couples‘ dressing room, spectators‘ grandstand
- 2 x 2 meters
- Equipment: 1 table, 1 chair
- 220V Socket
- Publication of the company on the brnoopen.eu website
- 2 non-seated tickets
- Price 15,000 CZK / 600 EUR
„Premium booth
Choice of venue: couples‘ dressing room, spectators‘ grandstand
- 2 x 4 meters
- Equipment: 1 table, 2 chairs
- 220V Socket
- 2 non-seated tickets
- Price for 2 days 20,000 CZK / 800 EUR
